rationalization (Meaning)
rationalization (n)
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
rationalization (n.)
The act or process of rationalizing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rationalization
rationalization Sentence Examples
- Their rationalization for the delay was a technical glitch, but the truth was more complex.
- The teenager's rationalization for breaking curfew was that he needed to see his friends.
- The company presented a rationalization for the layoffs, citing economic challenges.
- The rationalization for the invasion was that it was necessary to protect national interests.
- Despite the clear evidence, the suspect maintained a rationalization that denied their involvement.
- The government released a report offering a rationalization for its controversial policies.
- The psychiatrist explored the patient's rationalizations for their self-destructive behavior.
- The rationalization for the athlete's poor performance was that they had been injured.
- The employee's rationalization for arriving late was an unexpected traffic jam.
- The politician offered a flimsy rationalization for their questionable actions, which failed to convince the public.
FAQs About the word rationalization
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed b
argument, pretext, explanation, justification, guise, pretence, case, pretense,rationale, accounting
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Their rationalization for the delay was a technical glitch, but the truth was more complex.
The teenager's rationalization for breaking curfew was that he needed to see his friends.
The company presented a rationalization for the layoffs, citing economic challenges.
The rationalization for the invasion was that it was necessary to protect national interests.
